(30-37-13) Finished 3rd in Norris Division
TRANSACTIONS
August 3 - Obtained Nick Libett from Detroit for Pete Mahovlich.
August 30 - Obtained Rob Holland and Pat Hughes from Montreal for Denis Herron and a second round choice in the 1982 Entry Draft.
November 13 - Obtained Bob Stewart from St. Louis for Blair Chapman.
• Greg Malone recorded six assists against the Quebec Nordiques on November 28.
• Penguins wore black and gold uniforms for the first time vs. St. Louis on January 30.
• Penguins defeated the New York Islanders, 4-3, on January 3 to gain first place in the Norris Division for the first time in club history.
• 1980 USA Gold Medal Olympian Mark Johnson made his Penguins debut on March 2 vs. New York Islanders and scored his first NHL Goal on March 23 vs. Winnipeg.
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Front row: Nick Ricci, Ross Lonsberry, Orest Kindrachuk, Johnny Wilson (Head Coach), Greg Millen, Aldege "Baz" Bastien (General Manager), Rick Kehoe, Ron Stackhouse & Rob Holland
Middle row: Mike Corrigan (Asst. Coach), Mario Faubert, Dale Tallon, Russ Anderson, Bob Stewart, Tom Bladon, Randy Carlyle, George Ferguson, Greg Malone & Terry Schiffhauer (PR)
Back row: Steve Thomas (Trainer), Gregg Sheppard, Mark Johnson, Kim Davis, Nick Libett, Paul Marshall, Gary McAdam, Pat Hughes, Rod Schutt, Peter Lee, Kim Clackson & John Doolan (Equip. Manager)
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LEADERSHIP
Primary Owners:
Edward J. Debartolo
General Manager:
Baz Bastien
Head Coach:
Johnny Wilson
Captain:
Orest Kindrachuk
AWARDS
Rookie of the Year:
Paul Marshall
Player’s Player:
Rick Kehoe
Most Valuable Player:
George Ferguson
Booster Club:
George Ferguson
Leading Scorer:
Rick Kehoe
Unsung Hero:
Russ Anderson
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